Edson - A very unique male name
Edson at a glance
Edson is ranked #1832 among boy baby names in 2025, with 42 births in 2025. It peaked in 1997 at #1096 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.
- Rank in 2025
- #1832
- Births in 2025
- 42
- Peak year
- 1997 (#1096)
- First appeared
- 1915
- Trend
- #1699 in 2020 → #1832 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 34,912 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 34,912 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Edson peaked in popularity 29 years ago in 1997 on position 1096.
Famous with this name
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Edson is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Edson is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,213 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,914.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Edson is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Edson origin and meaning
English surname / Portuguese use
An English surname meaning 'son of Ed/Ead'; in Brazil famous as the birth name of Pelé, given in honour of Thomas Edison
Edson is an old English patronymic surname. Its global fame comes from Brazil, where Edson Arantes do Nascimento — Pelé — was named, with an added d his father later removed in retelling, in honour of Thomas Edison. American use is small and long-running, since 1915.
Attested etymology
Edson is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Edson, pop culture references for the name Edson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Edson
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Edison / Eddison /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1832 |
| 2024 | 1925 |
| 2023 | 1496 |
| 2022 | 1449 |
| 2021 | 1801 |
| 2020 | 1699 |
| 2019 | 1455 |
| 2018 | 1842 |
| 2017 | 1735 |
| 2016 | 2079 |
| 2015 | 2046 |
| 2014 | 2504 |
| 2013 | 1714 |
| 2012 | 1899 |
| 2011 | 2060 |
| 2010 | 1542 |
| 2009 | 2022 |
| 2008 | 1463 |
| 2007 | 1791 |
| 2006 | 1433 |
| 2005 | 1440 |
| 2004 | 1435 |
| 2003 | 1465 |
| 2002 | 1212 |
| 2001 | 1181 |
| 2000 | 1342 |
| 1999 | 1465 |
| 1998 | 1188 |
| 1997 | 1096 |
| 1996 | 1266 |
| 1995 | 1309 |
| 1994 | 1397 |
| 1993 | 1320 |
| 1992 | 1521 |
| 1991 | 1475 |
| 1990 | 1310 |
| 1989 | 1446 |
| 1988 | 1675 |
| 1987 | 1427 |
| 1986 | 1427 |
| 1985 | 1771 |
| 1984 | 1512 |
| 1982 | 1333 |
| 1981 | 1609 |
| 1980 | 1817 |
| 1979 | 1840 |
| 1978 | 1893 |
| 1975 | 2002 |
| 1971 | 1858 |
| 1963 | 1614 |
| 1961 | 1655 |
| 1956 | 1623 |
| 1941 | 1488 |
| 1939 | 1478 |
| 1935 | 1568 |
| 1930 | 1520 |
| 1929 | 1513 |
| 1928 | 1760 |
| 1925 | 1790 |
| 1924 | 1848 |
| 1923 | 1254 |
| 1921 | 1251 |
| 1920 | 1441 |
| 1917 | 1192 |
| 1915 | 1569 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 1213 |
| Texas | 1263 |
| Georgia | 1403 |
| Florida | 1914 |
Even more about Edson
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Edson a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Edson?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ED-sun · /ˈɛdsən/
Around the world
- Edson (Portuguese) — Common in Brazil as a given name
Spellings and nicknames
- Edison — The related surname name, a separate entry
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Edson for a quiet surname name with a hidden football legend inside it. It stays rare in the US and is gently falling.
Worth knowing
- Pelé was born Edson but is famous under another name entirely — the story needs telling, it is not visible on the surface
- Often mistaken for Edison or Hudson
